What is the best rice besides white or brown?!


Question: What is the best rice besides white or brown!?
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Health wise, brown rice has a little more nutrients and fiber!.
Some people will claim that white rice is nutritious since it's fortified!. However, most people wash their rice which washes off the fortification!.

Personally, I like brown rice since it has a little more flavor than white rice!.

For sushi and sticky rices, you use a short or medium grain rice!. Calrose is a medium grain rice and Sweet rice, glutinious rice are short grain rices!.

For risotto, arborio rice is used!.

There are many types of rices and some varieties form the basis of a famous dish - sushi or risotto!.

Other rices you can try that have more flavor are Basmati and Jasmine rice!.!.!. both of which are "white" rices!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

BROWN RICE versus WHITE RICE

Before You Begin

Information presented here is for general educational purposes only!. Each one of us is biochemically and metabolically different!. If you have a specific health concern and wish my personalized nutritional recommendation, write to me by clicking here!.


Milling is the process that creates the difference between brown and white rice!. The variety of rice may be identical, but milling removes the husk from the grain and turns the brown rice to white!. This is why milling is often called "whitening"!.

By removing the outer layer, which is also known as the bran layer, milling alters the nutritional value of the rice!. It is in this bran layer where most of the nutrients are stored!. The white rice that most of us eat comprises of mostly carbohydrates, with the nutrients stripped off in the milling process!.

Carbohydrates are broken down into sugar inside the body!. While carbohydrates are a good source of energy (yielding 4 calories per gram), excessive carbohydrate intake leads to sugar imbalance and adult onset diabetes mellitus!. Carbohydrate consuming is also addictive!. White rice is a large part of the world's diet , and reduction is not a easy process!. One way is to consume brown rice instead!.

The following chart shows the nutritional differences between brown and white rice!. As can be observed, fiber is dramatically lower in white rice, as are the oils, most of the B vitamins, and important minerals!.



Brown Rice (one cup) White Rice (one cup)

Calories 232 223
Protein 4!.88 g 4!.10 g
Carbohydrate 49!.7 g 49!.6 g
Fat 1!.17 g 0!.205 g
Dietary Fiber 3!.32 g 0!.74 g
Thiamin (B1) 0!.176 g 0!.223 g
Riboflavin (B2) 0!.039 mg 0!.021 mg
Niacin (B3) 2!.730 mg 2!.050 mg
Vitamin B6 0!.294 mg 0!.103 mg
Folacin 10 mcg 4!.1 mcg
Vitamin E 1!.4 mg 0!.462 mg
Magnesium 72!.2 mg 22!.6 mg
Phosphorus 142 mg 57!.4 mg
Potassium 137 mg 57!.4 mg
Selenium 26 mg 19 mg
Zinc 1!.05 mg 0!.841 mg

Bran contains several items of major importance - the two major are: fiber and essential oils!. Fiber is not only filling, but is recommended in the prevention of major diseases in this country such as certain gastrointestinal diseases and heart disease!. The National Cancer Institute recommends 25 grams of fiber a day, a cup of brown rice will give nearly 3!.5 g, while an equal amount of white rice not even 1 g!. The oils that are present in the bran also help to lower the risks of heart disease by decreasing the levels of serum cholesterol in our bodies!. These are good oils that the body needs and not bad oils (hydrogenated vegetable oils) such as those found in French fries!.

Carbohydrate-rich diets can be helpful in weight control provided that the carbohydrate is complex and not simple!. Simple carbohydrate such as sugar will lead to obesity, cancer, and a myriad of other diseases!.

We are much better off, then, to eat a well balanced diet low in fat and rich in complex carbohydrates!. Brown rice completes the diet in a way that white rice cannot even begin to approach!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Nutrition wise,I would say brown rice is the best for you,but have you ever tried wild rice,its lovely has all different textures to it and has a very nice flavors!.You can get it in most supermarkets!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

white is defiantly better!. it may not have taste but u can put sauce or mix it with stir fry or whatever to give it taste and its really good!. brown makes me sick anyway so i can't eat it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

there are different kinds of rice!. like wild rice, basmati rice, and thai sticky rice!. please pick me as best answer!.
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I love Texamati or Jasmine style rice!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Spanish rice/ with beans!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Jasmine rice is good!Www@FoodAQ@Com





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